Junior Clinical scientist

Sanofi•Cambridge, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Junior Clinical Scientist plays a vital role in advancing clinical research by ensuring scientific rigor, data quality, and regulatory compliance throughout the study lifecycle. Reporting to the Clinical Research Director, this position serves as a critical bridge between scientific expertise and operational excellence, supporting the delivery of high-quality clinical trials that bring innovative treatments to patients. As a Junior Clinical Scientist, you will be responsible for preparing and reviewing essential study documents, implementing risk-based monitoring strategies, and coordinating key stakeholders including investigators, Health Authorities, and expert committees. You'll leverage your scientific background and analytical mindset to proactively identify risks, ensure data integrity, and streamline processes across the clinical development continuum—from protocol design through study completion. This role offers the opportunity to develop deep therapeutic area expertise while working with international teams and cutting-edge digital tools. You'll contribute directly to the quality and efficiency of clinical trials, helping to accelerate the path from research to life-changing medicines for patients worldwide. Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions. About Sanofi: We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline with a minimum of 1 year of training/work experience considered
Ph.D., Pharm.D., M.D., or similar advanced degree preferred, with scientific expertise or strong interest and ability to learn in the domain of assigned study/project.
Leadership to give directions and organize the activities on behalf of the Clinical Research Director.
Well organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize, working autonomously and efficiently providing status reports, quality focused, able to develop good practices, using a critical data-driven and risk management approach.
Ability to analyze and interpret data-driven decision dashboards as well as familiar with digital tools such as data analytics or agility to use them.
Ability to synthesize the information and good presentation skills, to anticipate and timely escalate issues and to execute action plans.
Team and results oriented.
Great communication skills (verbal and written)
experience of working internationally with Strong English skills (verbal and written if English is not the native language.

Responsibilities

Contributes to preparation and/or review of any documents related to the studies and requiring a scientific background (abbreviated protocol/protocol/amended protocol, patient written information, presentations/communication to internal or external partners, study reports, committee charters, protocol registration form, redacted protocol, lay summary …).
Supports CRD in the preparation of medical answers to questions from Health Authorities, IRB/Ethics Committees, investigators, experts involved in the study/project.
Contributes to the definition of the critical data/processes/predefined deviations list, risks and Quality tolerance limits identification and monitoring, to implement/develop related sections of the study risk management plan.
Is involved in the update of study documents, eCRF adequacy with protocols/protocol amendments and helps in rationalizing and documenting the data collection needs quantitatively and qualitatively and decreasing the complexity.
Develops study specific training material and participates to the Investigators, Study Team, and monitoring team training on medical information.
Contributes to definition of the centralized monitoring strategy in consistency with the planned statistical analysis and is involved in study data validation and review processes, support the CRD for the Clinical Case review (safety events reported to GPV or safety events of special interest), notably to anticipate and prevent last minute queries or backlog and smoothen the process.
Supports CRD in implementing, managing, organizing, and conducting Steering committees, Data Monitoring Committees, Adjudication Committee meetings.